Applications for project funding.

(a) A person or group seeking funding under AS 47.18.100 shall apply to the department on a form provided by the department. (b) When applying under (a) of this section, the applicant must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department that the proposed project (1) has been designed with extensive assistance from local community members who represent a variety of interests, cultures, and perspectives on adolescent pregnancy and parenthood; (2) is based on sound research, to the maximum extent possible; (3) will maximize collaboration among all relevant agencies involved in the needs being addressed by the project; (4) includes an evaluation component to measure project effectiveness; (5) includes a public awareness campaign component.